Guyana National HIV/AIDS Program
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Archive for April, 2010

Sarwan bats for HIV awareness

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Source: Stabroek News (Cricinfo) Ramnaresh Sarwan has joined forces with Graeme Smith, Kumar Sangakkara and Virender Sehwag to promote awareness and understanding of HIV at the World Twenty20 Championships. He was unveiled as a new Think Wise Champion to promote the issues in a joint ICC and UNAIDS initiative. Sarwan is one ...

Ministry moves to eliminate homophobia in public health care

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Source: Stabroek News The Ministry of Health is moving to address homophobia in the public health sector by focusing on training and the promotion of a manual designed to eliminate existing barriers to care offered to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) communities. Dereck Springer The Youth Friendly Services under the Ministry of ...

Young Caribbean women have HIV infection rates far higher than males their own age

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Source: Stabroek News -Barbados CMO Chief Medical Officer in Barbados, Dr Joy St. John  says  that while the Caribbean region has made significant progress in accessing HIV treatment, there is room for improvement as young women have infection rates that are significantly higher than males their own age. Dr. St John was addressing the ...